Wednesday, May 14, 2025
He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith (Acts 15:9). We live in a world obsessed with dividing everyone into camps of “us and them.” Democrats & Republicans. Black & White. Rich & Poor. Young & Old. Yankees & Red Sox. Hawkeyes & Cyclones. Name any category, and there’s… Read more
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
What is a story you tell over and over again? For me, the story happened in May 2018. I had just finished my sophomore year of college and had an opportunity to be part of an archaeological excavation in Caesarea, Israel. On the last day of the dig, I was cleaning rocks, and one rock… Read more
Monday, May 12, 2025
Our Scripture today begins with a miraculous Holy Spirit–aided prison break. Peter basically walks out of prison with an angel leading him, and he goes to the home of Mary, the mother of John. When he arrives, there is a quick funny moment: When Peter knocks on the door, instead of opening the door, the… Read more
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Let me tell you about my friend Jeremy. I should start by saying this is NOT Pastor Jeremy Johnson; however, this Jeremy is, like Pastor Jeremy, a preacher’s kid. I met Jeremy because he was a cabinmate of mine at Riverside Bible Camp back in the late ’80s. This was my first summer going to… Read more